Mar. 11, 2025 (Tues) Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Hawaii)
Mar. 11, 2025 (Tues) Time: 4:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (Marianas, Mar. 12)
Mar. 11, 2025 (Tues) Time: 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 .m. (Noumea, Mar. 12)
Mar. 11, 2025 (Tues) Time: 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (American Samoa)
Mar. 11, 2025 (Tues) Time: 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Washington)
Mar. 12, 2025 (Wed) Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Hawaii)
Mar. 12, 2025 (Wed) Time: 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Marianas, Mar. 13)
Mar. 12, 2025 (Wed) Time: 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Noumea, Mar. 13)
Mar. 12, 2025 (Wed) Time: 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (American Samoa)
Mar. 12, 2025 (Wed) Time: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Washington)
Mar. 13, 2025 (Thurs) Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Hawaii)
Mar. 13, 2025 (Thurs) Time: 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. (Marianas, Mar 14)
Mar. 13, 2025 (Thurs) Time: 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (Noumea, Mar 14)
Mar. 13, 2025 (Thurs) Time: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (American Samoa)
Mar. 13, 2025 (Thurs) Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Washington)
Location: King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, 96740
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154 SSC Public Draft Agenda
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. HST
| Time | No. | Agenda Item |
| 8:30 AM | 1 | Introductions |
| 8:40 AM | 2 | Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs |
| 8:45 AM | 3 | Status of the 154th SSC Meeting Recommendations |
| 8:50 AM | 4 | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Director Report |
| 5 Island Fisheries | ||
| 9:00 AM | 5.A | Setting Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) for the Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) Uku (Action Item) |
| 9:45 AM | 5.B | Review of ABC for Precious Coral and Deep-water Shrimp (Action Item) |
| 10:15 AM | 5.C | CNMI Bottomfish Stock Assessment Update WPSAR Terms of Reference |
| 10:30 AM | 5.D | Public Comment |
| 10:40 AM | 5.E | SSC Discussion and Recommendations |
Break 10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
| 6 Pelagic & International Fisheries | ||
| 6.A | Electronic Monitoring Status Update | |
| 11:00 AM | 6.A.1 | Update on EM Program Implementation |
| 11:30 AM | 6.A.2 | EM Sampling Strategy and Planning |
| 12:00 AM | 6.A.3 | Socioeconomic Impacts Analysis for Council Action |
| 12:30 PM | 6.B | Public Comment |
| 12:45 PM | 6.C | SSC Discussion and Recommendations |
Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. HST
| 7 Program Planning and Research | ||
| 9:00 AM | 7.A | PIFSC Activities associated with MSRA Research Priorities |
| 7.B | SSC Special Projects | |
| 9:15 AM | 7.B.1 | Overview of the SSC Special Project List |
| 9:30 AM | 7.B.2 | SSC Historical Perspective |
| 10:00 AM | 7.B.3 | Special Projects Presentation: SSC Process |
| 10:30 AM | 7.B.4 | Special Projects Presentation: Human Dimensions |
| 11:00 AM | 7.C | Public Comment |
| 11:15 AM | 7.D | SSC Discussion and Recommendations |
11:30AM-12:30PM: Reserved for SSC Working Groups on Special Project Topics
Lunch Break 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
| 8 Protected Species | ||
| 1:30 PM | 8.A | Council Protected Species Update |
| 8.B | ESA and MMPA Updates | |
| 2:00 PM | 8.B.1 | Final 2023 False Killer Whale Stock Assessment Report |
| 2:30 PM | 8.B.2 | Status of ESA and MMPA Actions (Listings, Critical habitat, Take Reduction Plan) |
| 3:00 PM | 8.C | Public Comment |
| 3:15 PM | 8.D | SSC Discussion and Recommendations |
3:30-5pm: Reserved for rapporteur work session
Thursday, March 13, 2025, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. HST
| 9 Other Business | ||
| 9.A | SSC Meeting Schedule and Potential Working Groups | |
| 10 Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council | ||
King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, 96740
March 13 (Thurs) 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (HST)
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Tedi of Samoa Bldg., Suite 208B, Fagatogo Village, AS
March 18 (T) 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (SST)
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Location: Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Ballroom, 2005 Kālia Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815
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202 Council Meeting Public Draft Agenda
FR Notice
Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
| 9:00 AM | 1 | Welcome and Introductions |
| 9:05 AM | 2 | Approval of the 202nd CM Agenda |
| 9:10 AM | 3 | Approval of the 201st CM Meeting Minutes |
| 9:15 AM | 4 | Executive Director’s Report |
| 5 Agency Reports | ||
| 9:30 AM | 5.A | National Marine Fisheries Service |
| 5.A.1 | Pacific Islands Regional Office | |
| 5.A.2 | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center | |
| 9:55 AM | 5.B | NOAA Office of General Counsel Pacific Islands Section |
| 10:05 AM | 5.C | US Coast Guard |
| 5.D | Enforcement | |
| 10:20 AM | 5.D.1 | NOAA Office of Law Enforcement |
| 10:35 AM | 5.D.2 | NOAA Office of General Counsel Enforcement Section |
| 10:50 AM | 5.E | US State Department |
| 11:05 AM | 5.F | US Fish and Wildlife Service/DOI |
| 11:20 AM | 5.G | Public Comment |
| 11:25 AM | 5.H | Council Discussion and Action |
Lunch Break 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
| 6 Pelagics and International | ||
| 1:00 PM | 6.A | Status Report on the Regulatory Implementation Approach for the Hawaii and American Samoa Longline Crew Training |
| 1:30 PM | 6.B | Revisions to the Longline Biological Opinions Terms and Conditions |
| 1:45 PM | 6.C | N. Pacific Striped Marlin Catch Limit (Final Action) |
| 2:05 PM | 6.D | Electronic Monitoring Program |
| 6.D.1 | Update on EM Amendment Development | |
| 6.D.2 | Status of Hawaii and AS Longline Observer Program | |
| 6.D.3 | EM Sampling Strategy and Planning | |
| 6.D.4 | Socioeconomic Impact Analysis | |
| 6.D.5 | EM Discussion on Critical Decision Points | |
| 3:05 PM | 6.E | Advisory Group Report and Recommendations |
| 6.E.1 | Advisory Panels | |
| Joint Plan Team | ||
| 6.E.2 | Fishing Industry Advisory Committee | |
| 6.E.3 | Scientific & Statistical Committee | |
| 6.E.4 | Fishery Data Collection and Research Committee | |
| 3:15 PM | 6.F | Public Comment |
| 3:20 PM | 6.G | Council Discussion and Action |
| 7 Hawaii Archipelago | ||
| 3:30 PM | 7.A | Moku Pepa |
| 3:45 PM | 7.B | DAR Report |
| 7.C | Annual Catch Limit (ACL) Specifications | |
| 4:00 PM | 7.C.1 | Main Hawaiian Islands Uku for 2026 to 2029 (Initial Action) |
| 4:20 PM | 7.C.2 | MHI Deepwater Shrimp & Precious Corals for 2025 to 2028 (Final Action) |
| 4:30 PM | 7.D | Fishing Regulations for the Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary Final Rule |
| 4:50 PM | 7.E | Advisory Group Report and Recommendations |
| 7.E.1 | Advisory Panel | |
| 7.E.2 | Joint Plan Team | |
| 7.E.3 | Fishing Industry Advisory Committee | |
| 7.E.4 | Scientific and Statistical Committee | |
| 5:00 PM | 7.F | Public Comment |
| 5:10 PM | 7.G | Council Discussion and Action |
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. HST
| 8 Program Planning and Research | ||
| 8:30 AM | 8.A | Legislative Report |
| 9:00 AM | 8.B | Status of Executive Orders |
| 9:30 AM | 8.C | Inclusion of a Tier 6 ABC Control Rule in the FEPs (Final Action) |
| 10:00 AM | 8.D | Status of Western Pacific National Marine Sanctuaries |
| 10:30AM | 8.E | Report on IRA Program Projects |
| 10:45 AM | 8.F | Report on Status of Territorial FMPs |
| 8.F.1 | American Samoa DMWR | |
| 8.F.2 | Guam DoAg | |
| 8.F.3 | CNMI DLNR | |
| 11:25 AM | 8.G | Council Education and Outreach Report |
| 11:40 AM | 8.H | Advisory Group Report and Recommendations |
| 8.H.1 | Advisory Panel | |
| 8.H.2 | Joint Plan Team | |
| 8.H.3 | Fishing Industry Advisory Committee | |
| 8.H.4 | Guam and CNMI Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee | |
| 8.H.5 | Scientific and Statistical Committee | |
| 11:50 AM | 8.I | Public Comment |
| 11:55 AM | 8.J | Council Discussion and Action |
Lunch Break 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
| 9 Mariana Archipelago | ||
| 9.A | Guam | |
| 1:30 PM | 9.A.1 | Isla Informe |
| 1:45 PM | 9.A.2 | DoAg/DAWR Report |
| 2:00 PM | 9.A.3 | BOEM’s Guam Offshore Wind Call for Information |
| 9.B | CNMI | |
| 2:30 PM | 9.B.1 | Arongol Falú |
| 2:45 PM | 9.B.2 | DLNR/DFW Report |
| 3:00 PM | 9.B.3 | CNMI Bottomfish Assessment Terms of Reference |
| 3:20 PM | 9.C | Advisory Group Report and Recommendations |
| 9.C.1 | Marianas Advisory Panel | |
| 9.C.2 | Fishing Industry Advisory Committee | |
| 9.C.3 | Guam and CNMI Regional Ecosystem Advisory Panels | |
| 9.C.4 | Scientific and Statistical Committee | |
| 3:40 PM | 9.D | Public Comment |
| 3:50 PM | 9.E | Council Discussion and Action |
Thursday, March 27, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon HST
| 10 American Samoa Archipelago | ||
| 9:00 AM | 10.A | Motu Lipoti |
| 9:20 AM | 10.B | AS DMWR Report |
| 9:40 AM | 10.C | Revision to the American Samoa Bottomfish Management Unit Species (Final Action) |
| 10:20 AM | 10.D | Advisory Group Report and Recommendations |
| 10.D.1 | American Samoa Advisory Panel | |
| 10.D.2 | Fishing Industry Advisory Committee | |
| 10.D.3 | Joint Plan Team | |
| 10.D.4 | Scientific and Statistical Committee | |
| 10.E | Public Comment | |
| 10:40 AM | 10.F | Council Discussion and Action |
| 11 Administrative Matters | ||
| 11:00 AM | 11.A | Financial Reports |
| 11.B | Administrative Reports | |
| 11.C | Council Family Changes | |
| 11.D | SOPP Changes | |
| 11.E | Meetings and Workshops | |
| 11.F | Executive and Budget Standing Committee Report | |
| 11.G | Public Comment | |
| 11.H | Council Discussion and Action | |
| 11:50 AM | 12 | Other Business |